Battles Seeks School Director Seat Amid Reform Talk
Dear Sir letters from Co A Battles explain his candidacy for school director. He pledges to guard taxpayer interests while improving schools and asserts no past bias. Also notes Bishop Wells visit St Luke's, Miss Sarah Palmer's Milwaukee connection, and call for a thorough church affairs review at St Luke's with Ash Wednesday services.
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Editor World
Sir
Thor
Bishop Wells
St. Luke’s
Thomas Groves
St. Luke's
Local Notes Hint at City Life And Oddities
A mixed column notes public attention to school politics, stray sayings about Mayor Gellatly, local traffic ideas, a boastful enterprise on Wenatchee avenue, and humorous sketches of community life. It mentions Lent, a dance for unmarried youths, midnight hats, reroofing bids, and cartoons about free lunches. It also covers homestead proofs, land office activity, and Minister Rockhill sailing from Seattle.
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Gellatly
Little Willie
Wenatchee Avenue
Jim Duffy
Bruce Griggs
Wenatchee
Barnum
U. S
Waterville
Four Young Men Arrested in Conconully Case
Four young men Almore Barnett Talmage McLain Fur man McLain and Curtis McLain living near Conconully Wash were arrested Tuesday night on J A Barker government contractor complaint charging criminal assault on his daughter Elsie Barker 16. The complaint says the defendants had illicit intercourse with the girl during 1907. Penalty ranges from one year to life imprisonment. All defendants jailed in default of 1000 bail.
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Conconully
Wash
Almore Barnett
Talmage McLain
Furman McLain
Curtis McLain
J. A. Barker
Pogue Flat
Elsie Barker
Guns for Manila shipped from New York
Twelve 6 inch guns intended for fortifications at Manila were shipped from New York aboard the British steamer Inveresk. The guns are part of a year old plan to arm the Philippines as fast as ready. The International Conservatory of Music opens a Wenatchee branch offering string and piano study with contact through the Wenatchee office.
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New York
Manila
Inveresk
Philippines
International Conservatory of Music
Wenatchee
International Conservatory ,of Music
Wash
English ire over Japan hinders trade on Chinese coast
British merchants on the Chinese coast grow distrustful of Japanese policy in the Far East. Complaints cite obstacles to British steamship routes to Port Dalny and opposition to the Hien Min Tun railroad as measures to shield Japanese lines in Manchuria. London presses Japan over trade mark laws to align with civilized commerce.
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Shanghai
Far East
Manchuria
Port Dalny
Japan
Hien Min Tun
Great Britain
Tokio
Public Forum Letter Defends School Board Actions
Wenatchee March 2 1908 The author a board member defends official acts amid criticism of Kyle Littlefield and the city superintendent He asserts all hiring expenditure and janitorial decisions require board approval and offers to provide detailed investigations to justify the board’s conduct He notes diverse opinions among patrons and censures almost all who speak on school management promising a full report if needed
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Wenatchee
Daily World
Kyle
Littlefield
Howe
Enatchee
Parents and teachers blamed for school criticisms
A letter argues that school problems stem from lack of parental involvement and demands inquiry from unbiased patrons. The writer praises teachers, urges cooperation with the board, and criticizes hastily published criticisms that demoralize the school system.
Director Kyle Responds On School Board Criticism
In a letter from a board member, he defends the district’s actions while acknowledging imperfect conditions. He argues teachers are human, praises efforts to meet duties, and notes the need to appoint suitable instructors as normal in schools in the Big Red Apple region.
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Kyle
Wenatchee
Daily World
Iba
Police Tax Crackdown Targets All Males in City
The 1908 poll tax requires every man over 21 to show a paid $2 receipt from any municipality or face civil suit. Chief Ferguson holds the receipts and will pursue defaulters today. Exemptions once given to G A R members and firemen are removed under the new law.
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Ferguson
Sermon Sparks Strong Response at Presbyterian Church
Revered Rev McCartney address drew crowds in Wenatchee with a blunt talk on moral reform. Many women went home in tears at the strong language, yet locals welcomed plans for more meetings. The Women's Relief Corps invites friends to a social at Mrs Gardner’s home tomorrow at 2 30 PM.
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Rev
McCartney
Presbyterian Church
Bellingham
Wenatchee
Women's Relief Corps
Ladies Aid Society entertain at Mrs Belser home
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church will be entertained by Mesdames Hilsabeck Morris and Belser at the home of Mrs. Belser on Wednesday at 2 30 p m A full attendance is desired. Mrs S A Klompson secretary.
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Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Mesdames Hilsabeck, Morris and Belser
Rumor of Survey Work Near Bridgeport Sparks Speculation
Bridgeport Washington February reports a box canyon on the Columbia River twenty miles above Bridgeport draws attention as a surveying crew measures lines and elevations. Residents wonder about the purpose amid talk of an electric power plant and a survey route across Colville Indian Reservation.
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Bridgeport
Wash
Box Canyon
Columbia
Méestin
Great Northern
Moses Coulee
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Wenatchee Electric Co
Columbia Valley Bank
Columbia Valley
Wenatchee Plumbing & Heating Company
Columbia Valley Bank Building
Chea
Sgrew Loose
Denmark
Co. A. Battles
Sarah Palmer
Milwaukee
Judge Palmer
Rockhill
Tsin An
Seattle
Mikado
the Public Forum
Papa
Mamma
Rumor
Karrol Weeks
Spokane
Frank Palmer
Ruth
Cushmere
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